Jefferson Elementary School vs. Spring Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Spring Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Spring Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spring Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
458 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1512 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#225 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
93
70
Grade 1 Students
66
71
Grade 2 Students
55
63
Grade 3 Students
70
83
Grade 4 Students
78
92
Grade 5 Students
59
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
13%
% Black
46%
1%
% White
21%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
